Time Limit (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1957, Time Limit is a drama, war and mystery film directed by Karl Malden, running about 97 minutes. “This is the face of war you've never seen before!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Military investigator Colonel Edwards is assigned a case involving Major Cargill, a Korean War POW who is accused of treason. Although Cargill admits his guilt and Edwards' superiors are impatiently pushing Edwards to move this case to court martial, Edwards becomes convinced of Cargill's innocence.
Who’s in it. Time Limit stars Richard Widmark as Col. William Edwards, Richard Basehart as Maj. Harry Cargill, Dolores Michaels as Cpl. Jean Evans and June Lockhart as Mrs. Cargill, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Time Limit has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Time Limit page.
If you liked it. Fans of Time Limit tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Time Limit (1957)?
- In US, Time Limit is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Time Limit worth watching?
- Time Limit holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Time Limit?
- Time Limit stars Richard Widmark, Richard Basehart, Dolores Michaels, June Lockhart and Martin Balsam.
- When was Time Limit released?
- Time Limit was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.